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Originally Posted by Vulcan
The way I look at it, Treliving is the GM. The GM makes the final call on trades and draft picks. Burke is there to set the stage and priorities of the team's future, give his opinions and make maybe make a suggestion before the GM does something really stupid.
I saw a video of how the BJs run there team coming up to the draft and the GM had the final say. Should be the same with the Flames.
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That's not how the structure works for most of the teams and I really don't know why some are so concerned about this. Burke is the President of hockey operations for the club and is responsible for all hockey operations decisions. It's the same with other clubs with this structure. The whole thing is a contradiction. The President of hockey operations is suppose to be given full autonomy by the owners. While the GM is suppose to be given full autonomy by the President. The fact of the matter is that the GM will be given as much autonomy as the President of hockey operations gives him.
Burke talked many times about him guiding his GM yet Burke talked about the GM being in charge. How much guidance is up to him. I listened to Benning's interview and alluded to the fact that ultimately it was Linden's decision, yet Linden talked about giving Benning full autonomy . It's the same thing in Colorado.
Things might be different in Columbus where Davidson has really taken on more of a background role in recent years. But back when Davidson ran the Blues, he always let Kekalainen run the draft.
I am pretty sure that if you interviewed Edwards he will say that Burke is in charge and has final say on everything. You ask Burke and he'll say that Treliving is in charge and he's just in the background giving him guidance. In reality, the owner(s) are the ones who are really in charge, but there's little point discussing this.